Composite indefinitely reusable decorative candle

ABSTRACT

A composite indefinitely reusable decorative candle is formed of clear, undyed and unpigmented candle wax in any appropriate candle shape. The candle has surface ornamentation and coloration only. The candle is provided with a glass cylinder recessed centrally thereof and a cylinder of translucent insulating material, such as styrofoam, positioned just inside the glass cylinder. These cylinders are positioned to provide a recess into which there is fitted a glass transparent cup having a small cylindrical candle which may be replaced periodically after it is used up. The candle is characterized by a decorative effect, indefinite reusability, and a luminescent glow throughout the body of the candle and concentrated on the decorative surface thereof when a candle is being burned.

United States Patent [1 1 Bryant COMPOSITE INDEFINITELY REUSABLEDECORATIVEYCAND LE [76] Inventor: Gladys Bryant, 1202 Nevada,

- Urbana, 111. 61801 [22] Filed:' Mar. 27, 1972 21 Appl. No.: 238,099

[52] US. Cl 431/125, 431/288, 431/291 [51] Int. Cl. F23q 2/32 [58] Fieldof Search 431/125, 126, 288, 431/291 [56 References Cited UNITED STATESPATENTS 2,354,343 7/1944 Webber et a1. .L. 431/289 2,481,019 '9/1949Joyce 431/291 3,428,409 2/1969 Summers.. 431/289 1 June 26, 1973 PrimaryExaminer-Carroll b. uorlty, J1. AttorneyNeal J. Mosely [5 7 ABSTRACT Acomposite indefinitely reusable decorative candle is formed of clear,undyed and unpigmented candlewax in any appropriate candle shape. Thecandle has surface ornamentation and coloration only. The candle isprovided with a glass cylinder recessed centrally thereof and a cylinderof translucent insulating material, such as styrofoam, positioned justinside the glass cylinder. These cylinders are positioned to provide arecess into which there is fitted a glass transparent cup having a smallcylindrical candle which may be replaced periodically after it is usedup. The candle is characterized by a decorative effect, indefinitereusability, and a luminescent glow throughout the body of the candleand concentratedon the decorative surface thereof when a candle is beingburned.

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COMPOSITE INDEFINITELY REUSABLE DECORATIVE CANDLE BACKGROUND OF THEINVENTION FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to new anduseful improvements in decorative ornamental candles which areindefinitely reusable. More particularly, the invention is concernedwith candles which are indefinitely reusuable and have a decorativesurface ornamentation and are luminescent when burning.

DISCUSSION OF THE PRIOR ART In the prior art, there are disclosed avariety of decorative candles some of which are provided with featureswhich permit extended use or which retain the decorative exteriorconfiguration during burning of the candle.

Craswell U.S. Pat. No. 1,481,591 discloses a candle holder formedentirely of wax which is made by casting a round block of wax andturning it down into the desired shape for a candle base. The candlebase may be dipped or coated for decoration and may be used to hold avariety of candles in sequence.

Webber et al. U.S. Pat. No. 2,354,343 discloses a decorative candlehaving a metal cylinder surrounding the wick so that the decorativeexterior is not destroyed ting the candle to be extended or shortened.

' Summers U.S. Pat. No. 3,428,409 discloses a reusable candle having acentral sleeve into which successive candle members are inserted.

Kayne U.S. Pat. No. 3,473,014 discloses a candle lamp including a holderfor glass cups containing candles which are to be burned therein.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION I This invention comprises a new and improvedcomposite reusable decorative candle. The candle is characterized by itsattractive decorative appearance and more particularly by a luminescentglow throughout the mass of the candle and on the decorative surfacewhen the candle is being burned. The candle is composite in structureand has a central insulated recess into which a glass cup is positionedcontaining the burnable candle portion. This glass cup and the candleportion contained therein may be replaced indefinitely. The clear waxused in manufacture of the main body of the candle and the clearcolorless insulation and the clear glass cup containing the burnableportion of the candle cause the entire candle mass to be luminescentwhen the candle is burned.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an isometric view of adecorative cylindrical candle made in accordance with this invention.

FIG. 2. is a view in vertical section taken on the line 2-2 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a view in elevation of a decorative candle of a differentshape made in accordance with this invention.

FIG. 4 is an isometric view of still another shape of decorative candlemade in accordance'with this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to the drawings bynumerals of reference and more particularly to FIGS. 1 and 2, there isshown a decorative reusable candle made in accordance with thisinvention. The candle l is a composite structure as shown in thevertical section consisting FIG. 2 of the drawings. Candle 1 has aburnable candle portion comprising wick 2 imbedded in candle wax 3forming the burnable portion of the candle which is supported in a glasscup 4.

Candle 1 has a cylindrical recess in which there is positioned a hollowcylindrical insulating member 6 which surrounds the glass cup 4 of theburnable portion of the candle. Insulating member 6 is a transparent ortranslucent plastic,'preferably styrofoam or other translucent plasticfoam which will prevent the transfer of sufficient heat to the exteriorportion of the candle to cause the same to melt.

The'hollow cylindrical insulating foam member 6 is positioned within atubular or hollow cylindrical glass 7 which extends into the main bodyof the candle a substantial distance below the hollow cylindricalinsulating material 6 and candle cup 4. Tubular member 7 is of a cleartransparent glass and provides additional heat insulation and alsoprovides for transmission of light intov the main body of the candle.

The main body of the candle consists of a mass of candle wax 8 which isclearand free from pigments or dyes which would interfer with lighttransmission. The main body of candle wax 8 is cast or otherwise formedinto'the desired shape for the candle and has a decorative surface 5which may comprise a decorative or ornamental configuration molded orotherwise formed into the candle wax or applied as 'a separatedecorative coating. In FIG. 1, the surface portion 5 is illustrateddiagrammatically by a plurality of Xs which indicate any suitableornamental configuration. If the surface ornamentation is to be coloredit is by means of a dye,

paint, lacquer, or dyed or pigmented coating of wax or other suitablematerial.

When the candle wick 2 is lit, the candle wax 3 in cup 4 may be burnedwithout transfer of sufficient heat to the main body of candle wax 8 sothat the main body of the candle and the decorative surfaceornamentation is not effected by the heat of the burning candle.Whenever the candle wax 3 in cup 4 is exhausted, a new candle may beplaced in glass cup 4 or a new glass cup may be substituted having acandle wax and wick therein. When the candle is burned, the decorativesurface configuration is not only retained intact but there is alsoproduced a novel luminescent effect. When thecandle is burned in thedark or under low room illumination, light is transmitted from thecandle flame through the candle wax 3, cup 4, insulation 6, glasscylinder 7, and main body of transparent or translucent candle wait 8 toproduce a glowing or luminescent effect. The glowing luminescentappearance of the candle is particularly enhanced when the surfaceconfiguration is painted with a semi-opaque or translucent lacquer orpaint or pigmented or dyed coating.

Since this invention is concerned with a novel decorative candle whichis indefinitely reusable and which has a novel luminescent appearancewhile burning, it is obvious that the invention is not limited to anyparticular candle configuration. The invention is applicable to anycandle configuration so long as the candle is formed in the main body ofa clear candle wax which is free of pigments or dyes which wouldadversely affect the transmission of light, and so long as the candle isprovided with surface ornamentation, as described above, and has areplaceable candle cup separated from the main body of the candle byinsulation and by a tubular glass supporting member. In FIGS. 3 and 4 ofthe drawings there are shown two alternate candle configurations inaccordance with this invention. Of course, any suitable candle shapecould be used including intricate figures and intricate surfaceornamental designs which are too numerous to illustrate.

I claim:

1. A composite, indefinitely reusable, ornamental candle comprising a. abody of clear candle wax, free from dyes or pigments which diminishlight transmission substantially,

b. said body of wax having a cylindrical recess in the upper end portionthereof,

c. a clear transparent hollow glass cylinder fitted tightly in saidrecess and extending a substantial distance into said body of wax,

d. a hollow cylindrical insulating member fitted within said glasscylinder, and

e. a glass cup replaceably positioned within said insulating member andcontaining a wax candle therein for burning and periodic replacement,

f. said body of wax being protected from softening and melting by saidglass cup, said insulating member, and said glass cylinder, and

g. said candle having a luminescent glow throughout said body of wax andon the surface thereof when the replaceable candle in said glass cup isburned.

2. A composite candle in accordance with claim 1 in which saidinsulating member is of a plastic foam.

3. A candle in accordance with claim 1 in which said body of wax is in apredetermined ornamental configuration.

4. A candle in accordance with claim 1 in which said body of wax is apredetermined surface ornamental configuration.

5. A candle in accordance with claim 1 in which said body of wax has asurface ornamentation of paint, lac quer, or a pigmented or dyedcoating.

6. A candle in accordance with claim 5 in which said body of wax is inapredetermined ornamental configuration.

7. A candle in accordance with claim 5 in which said body of wax has apredetermined surface ornamental configuration.

8. A candle in accordance with claim 5 in which said body of wax is in apredetermined ornamental configuration and has a predetermined surfaceornamental configuration.

9. A candle in accordance with claim 8 in which said insulating memberis of a plastic foam.

1. A composite, indefinitely reusable, ornamental candle comprising a. abody of clear candle wax, free from dyes or pigments which diminishlight transmission substantially, b. said body of wax having acylindrical recess in the upper end portion thereof, c. a cleartransparent hollow glass cylinder fitted tightly in said recess andextending a substantial distance into said body of wax, d. a hollowcylindrical insulating member fitted within said glass cylinder, and e.a glass cup replaceably positioned within said insulating member andcontaining a wax candle therein for burning and periodic replacement, f.said body of wax being protected from softening and melting by saidglass cup, said insulating member, and said glass cylinder, and g. saidcandle having a luminescent glow throughout said body of wax and on thesurface thereof when the replaceable candle in said glass cup is burned.2. A composite candle in accordance with claim 1 in which saidinsulating member is of a plastic foam.
 3. A candle in accordance withclaim 1 in which said body of wax is in a predetermined ornamentalconfiguration.
 4. A candle in accordance with claim 1 in which said bodyof wax is a predetermined surface ornamental configuration.
 5. A candlein accordance with claim 1 in which said body of wax has a surfaceornamentation of paint, lacquer, or a pigmented or dyed coating.
 6. Acandle in accordance with claim 5 in which said body of wax is in apredetermined ornamental configuration.
 7. A candle in accordance withclaim 5 in which said body of wax has a predetermined surface ornamentalconfiguration.
 8. A candle in accordance with claim 5 in which said bodyof wax is in a predetermined ornamental configuration and has apredetermined surface ornamental configuration.
 9. A candle inaccordance with claim 8 in which said insulating member is of a plasticfoam.